Rebutting LLM’s claims on highways’ economic benefits

Rebutting LLM’s claims on highways’ economic benefits

From Boo Jia Cher The Malaysian Highway Authority (LLM) argues that highways drive economic growth: more roads support more cars, more movement, and more business. However, this logic is both mathematically and socially flawed. By citing the 600,000 new vehicles registered in 2025 to justify for more highways, LLM is effectively trying to solve obesity by loosening a belt. Rising car ownership is treated as something to accommodate rather than m…